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Section 2Part 1 — Preliminary

Definitions

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the person appointed as Clerk of the Court under section 7 of the Grand Court Act (2026 Revision)
the person appointed under section 8 of the Police Act (2021 Revision) and includes every person acting under that person's authority
means committed for trial before the Grand Court
means an allegation that some person has committed an offence
means any legal practitioner instructed to represent any party in proceedings before a court
means the Grand Court or the Summary Court and the person presiding over such court as the context may require
means the Court of Appeal exercising jurisdiction under the Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009 [U.K.S.I. 2009 No. 1379] and in accordance with the Court of Appeal Act (2023 Revision)
means a Judge of the Grand Court
means any person authorised to practise as such before the Grand Court under any law for the time being in force
includes a person presiding over a Summary Court and having jurisdiction in the matter under reference
means any person registered under the Health Practice Act (2021 Revision) as being authorised to practise medicine in the Islands
means any constable or member of the Police Service established under the Police Act (2021 Revision)
means an inquiry into a criminal charge conducted by a Summary Court under this Code, with a view to the committal of an accused person for trial before the Grand Court
means a prosecution instituted by any person other than —
a person appearing on behalf of the Crown, the Commissioner of Police or any department of the Government
a public officer acting in that person's official capacity or any person appearing on that person's behalf
means any person holding any office in the public service of the Government
means a court established under the Summary Jurisdiction Act (2025 Revision) or, with respect to proceedings or applications in connection with young persons (as defined in the Youth Justice Act (2021 Revision) under that Act
means a person under the age of seventeen years

Defined Terms

ClerkCommissioner of Policecommitted for trialcomplaintcounselcourtCourt of AppealJudgelegal practitionermagistratemedical practitionerpolice officerpreliminary inquiryprivate prosecutionpublic officerSummary Courtyoung person

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